City of Canning
Overseas born - Qualifications
In 2021, 4,889 people in the City of Canning [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] had a tertiary qualification.
Educational Qualifications relate to education outside of primary and secondary school and are one of the most important indicators of socio-economic status. For the overseas-born they are likely to be related to the age and year of migration (younger age groups are more likely to have qualifications generally), and also to the level of skilled migration in the area. The recognition of overseas qualifications in Australia and the Census may also be a factor influencing the qualification levels of migrant communities. Overseas-born populations may have higher or lower qualification levels than the total population, and this may be tied to Employment and Household Income.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the level of the highest qualification the person has completed?'
people [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] aged 15+
| Highest qualification achieved | ||||||||
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| City of Canning - [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Qualification level | Number | % | Greater Perth | Number | % | Greater Perth | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Bachelor or Higher degree | 3,946 | 56.5 | 55.1 | 1,467 | 48.1 | 0.0 | +2,479 | 5001 |
| Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 943 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 385 | 12.6 | 0.0 | +558 | 5002 |
| Vocational | 471 | 6.7 | 7.9 | 306 | 10.0 | 0.0 | +165 | 5003 |
| No qualification | 1,323 | 18.9 | 18.8 | 715 | 23.5 | 0.0 | +608 | 5004 |
| Not stated | 302 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 176 | 5.8 | 0.0 | +126 | 5005 |
| Total people | 6,985 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,049 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +3,936 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the qualifications of the population [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] in the City of Canning in 2021 compared to Greater Perth shows that there was a similar proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), as well as a similar proportion of people with no formal qualifications.
Overall, 76.7% of the population [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 18.9% had no qualifications, compared with 76.5% and 18.8% respectively for Greater Perth.
The major differences between qualifications held by the population [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] in the City of Canning and Greater Perth were:
- A larger percentage of people with Bachelor or Higher degrees (56.5% compared to 55.1%)
- A smaller percentage of people with Vocational qualifications (6.7% compared to 7.9%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the qualifications of the population [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] in the City of Canning between 2011 and 2021 were in those with:
- Bachelor or Higher degrees (+2,479 persons)
- No qualifications (+608 persons)
- Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+558 persons)
- Vocational qualifications (+165 persons)